peas/mangetout

Plant Height                           

Up to  90cm/3ft+ depending on variety 

Time between sowing and harvesting     

Peas - 12-16 weeks

Mangetout - 16-20 weeks

Sowing time       

Peas -  Late March - May  temperature +10C/50F

Mangetout -   April - May  +12C/54F

Where to Sow                       

Outdoors in large containers or open ground

How to Sow      

5cm/2" deep

In containers  - 7.5cm/3" between seeds in groups/blocks 

In open ground - 7.5cm/3" between seeds - staggered in rows at least 45cm/18" apart depending on how tall the variety grows or in groups/ blocks

After Germination                  

Protect from birds and slugs. Keep well watered and weed free.

Growing on -  in Containers   

Start to support with twigs when the plants get to 7.5cm/3" high. Continue to keep watered. 

Growing on- in ground           

As above.

Aftercare                               

Medium and tall varieties will require extra support as they grow. Keep well watered and feed with liquid fertiliser once the flowers have faded and the pods begin to form. 

Harvesting         

Peas - Begin cutting pods when the peas are well formed but with small spaces between each pea. Start at the bottom of the stem. Pick regularly to prevent pods fully  maturing on the plant. Crops over a period of 4-6 weeks.

Mangetout - Begin cutting pods at about 7.5cm/3" when the peas are just beginning to develop. Pick regularly to prevent pods fully  maturing on the plant. Crops over a period of 4-6 weeks.